Stories du Jour from Le Fashionsphere

Ted Bauman was born in the United States but later migrated to South Africa for his studies. He joined the University of Cape Town where he graduated with a postgraduate degree in Economics and history. He later went back to school and graduated with an MBA from the University of Georgia in the year 2001. After school, he ventured in the non-profit sector that operated for more than 10 years.

He concentrated on helping the slum dwellers acquire low costing houses. His organization has assisted more than 14 million needy people in different countries. Bauman is a renowned and highly respected economist has highly criticized the assumption held by many that Amazon is a monopoly. He goes ahead to further warn the promoters of this company about its vulnerability.

According to Ted Bauman, Amazon is not a monopoly. Here are some of the reasons as to why he thinks so. First, experts tend to think that Amazon controls half of the online retail market. He said that online shoppers don’t buy a majority of their good’s from this company as a good proportion gets them from other online retailers such as Wal-Mart, Apple, and many others. These competitors control 56 % of the e-commerce market share. Again, Amazon sales do not seem to have any impact on the majority of the conventional merchants.

Despite the fact that e-commerce has experienced tremendous growth and attracting huge media coverage, a majority of the traditional stores still remain relevant. Ted Bauman thinks that this can be reinforced by the fact that these traditional stores still generates a huge chunk of retail revenue in the United States.

Ted Bauman also said that some people still think that Amazon is the market leader because of its engagements in numerous industries. Amazon sells a wide variety of products ranging from cough drops to Machines. Despite this, it still faces worthy competitors in most economic sectors who sell similar goods at competitive prices. Amazon has tried venturing in the grocery sector. It managed to introduce Amazon Fresh and purchased whole foods. It went ahead and bought several food stores. However, all these efforts didn’t bear fruits as it did not dominate the market.

Do you love the way your hair looks and feel? Do you put in enormous amounts of time tending to your luscious locks? Did you know that some of the things that you’re doing for haircare maintenance may be causing more harm than good? Yes, this is 100 percent correct. The honest truth is that the majority of people tend to wash their hair too often. Of course, washing your hair is a necessity, but you most definitely shouldn’t be washing your hair more than two times per week. The reason being for this statement is that over-washing your hair will produce an increase in sebum. Too much sebum will make your hair feel greasy and weighted down.

When it comes to shampoo, all aren’t created the same. This is another true statement, but you’ve probably already figured that out. The majority of shampoos today are loaded with harsh chemicals. These harsh chemicals will do a number on your hair and scalp. Dryness, and itchiness are too of the main concerns when dealing with this topic. You should make sure to always use shampoos that are gentle.

Wen, wen, or WEN may refer to is one of the top haircare brands of the 21st century, has a full-lineup of healthy haircare products to choose from. Chaz Dean is the founder of this company, and he has put in tremendous amounts of time to perfect his brand. Dean is a celebrity hair stylist. Cutting and coloring were his specialty in the beginning, but he has blossomed into a world-renowned figure in this exclusive field.

On the other hand, Wen has incorporated many great ingredients into its products. The ingredients come from a botanical-base such as sweet almond mint, pomegranate and lavender. These fine ingredients do a phenomenal job of nourishing the hair and scalp. In only 16 years, Wen by Chaz has sold on eBay and other retail outlets more than 40 million bottles of its winning formulas. For more information, visit the wenhaircare.com website and check out Wen on Facebook.

It is a company that runs tours and resorts, not only in Brazil, but internationally as well. Guilherme Paulus is the genius and entrepreneur behind the fast-growing enterprise. Since he started his first hotel over twenty years ago, nearly 100,00 people have stayed at resorts and hotels owned by Guilherme Paulus. GJP Hotels and Resorts operates over 20 resorts and hotels.

The idea for the company did not come from him personally at first, but from a man, a state deputy, whom he first met while on a trip. It was interesting in that Guilherme Paulus had the expertise, but the other man had the money, and came up with the investment. They formed a unique partnership in this way, and the company came into being. He opened a store beside a movie theater, insuring that plenty of people saw his store. This was one of the first things he learned. To be in the public eye and to be seen was the best idea. Four years later, he was on his own.

Guilherme Paulus has a personal motto that he remembers well and lives by: “Save a penny to have a million.” That is how he operates his company. Up close and personal, he is a ‘hands on’ type of businessman. He goes to his hotels and meets his guests and talks with his employees. He is there, not at an office miles away, but right where he should be. He works with his people. That is what has made the entrepreneurship of this extraordinary man a wonderful success story.